Example sentences of "[pers pn] take first [noun] " in BNC.

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1 If I took First B. Mus. at the College I could go to Oxford and take Second B. Mus. there , and afterwards write my Exercise — as that was financially possible for them .
2 Sandy and I took first turn ashore .
3 I never expect to meet a decent man but you take first prize as a pig . ’
4 ‘ As an optimist you take first prize , Aunt . ’
5 He takes first place in the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez , although Alain Prost comes third to keep him on course for Senna 's title .
6 Our survey rates Shell most highly for its management quality , where it took first place ( see table 3 ) .
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